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Efficiency and empire (1901)

Author: White, Arnold, 1848-1925
Subject: Civil service -- Great Britain; Great Britain -- Politics and government 1837-1901; Great Britain -- Colonies Administration
Publisher: London, Methuen & co.
Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT
Language: English
Call number: nrlf_ucb:GLAD-16990324
Digitizing sponsor: MSN
Book contributor: University of California Libraries
Collection: cdl; americana

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The principles of business.--The deterioration of our rulers.--The case for efficiency.--Is the constitution to blame?--Political honour.--Is our "honours" system to blame?--Our caste system.--Our moral inefficiency.--Our physical inefficiency.--Should business men rule us?--Our permanent officials.--Our most incapable department.--The consular service.--The treasury.--The colonial office.--The war office.--Colonisation as an aid to war.--The navy.--Education.--Conclusion

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